KENSINGTON WAY, WD6 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 1LQ

KENSINGTON WAY, WD6 1LQ, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This WD6 1LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WD6 1LQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • York Crescent with total crimes: 1
  • York Way with total crimes: 1

KENSINGTON WAY, WD6 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-71.43%
Shoplifting10.74-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.3557.14%
Other theft74.09600.00%
Shoplifting72.60600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-46.15%
Public order42.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%
Other theft10.37-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-52.63%
Other theft83.340.00%
Shoplifting42.97-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.02216.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.06137.50%
Violence and sexual offences127.0671.43%
Other theft84.4633.33%
Vehicle crime52.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.38-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.97-36.36%
Other theft62.60200.00%
Shoplifting62.23100.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.34-57.14%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.3580.00%
Vehicle crime76.69-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-57.14%
Drugs42.230.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1717.84142.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.20-16.67%
Other theft33.72-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.20-25.00%
Other theft104.46-33.33%
Shoplifting73.720.00%
Vehicle crime72.60-12.50%
Burglary42.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.9077.78%
Other theft155.95650.00%
Vehicle crime85.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.9760.00%
Shoplifting72.97250.00%
Burglary52.6066.67%
Public order41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.34150.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 202419
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202419
April 20248
March 20249
February 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 1LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. York Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. York Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Powys Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Easton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tempsford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rowley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1